Three Women, One Screwdriver, and a Plan...sort of.
I recently went on a trip to the Everglades to visit my bestie, Carol, who spends part of the year in a luxurious resort several months each winter. Me? I was rubbing elbows with mosquitos the size of pigeons, but it helped alleviate the stress of taking care of my 92-year-old father, lifting off me in sheets with each nature experience. And nature was all around us. Now, Carol and I have a long history of Everglade adventures. One of our favorite activities was to drive the Loop Road. This is known to the locals as a great animal viewing spot – a ten-mile dirt road with canals and untouched water areas on either side of you. A get your camera-ready kind of place. And the sounds of the birds while you are there…well, it’s a bit magical. On this visit, Carol asked me what I wanted to do. We don’t do tourist traps, but she pointed out a boat ride to the gulf in one of those platform party-barge boats and I immediately said yes. Anything to get out on the wa...